Filing appliance.



G. JACOBS.

FILING APPLIANCE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7. 19!].

1,160,412, Patented Nov. 16, 1915.

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G. JACOBS.

I FILING APPLIANCE.

- APPLICATION r1120 JUNE 7. 1911.

1,160,412. P11611161 Nov. 16, 1915.

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G. JACOBS.

FILING APPLIANCE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 7.1911.

Patented Nov. 16, 1915.

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,qEOliGE'JACdBs, or CLEVELA D; OHIO, ASSIGNOR, BY ransnn ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE MCCASKEY REGISTER COMPANY, OF ALLIANCE, OHIO, (INCOBPORATED IN '1914,)A

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Specification of Letters Patent. Patented NOV 15, 1915- Application filed June 7, 1911. Serial No. 631,864.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE JACOBS, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in and Relating-to Filing Appliances, of which the following is aspecification. Y

r This invention relates to filing appliances employing a series of frames-or holders adapted to support papers, bills, slips and the like for classifying or keeping'purposes.

For the purpose of'illustration, I have, in the accompanying drawings, shown and herein described one form of filing appliance embodying my invention.

Figure 1 is a view, partlyin elevation and partly in sec'tion,'of a filing'appliancefembodying my invention. Fig.2 is a fragmentary elevation of the'leaves showing ,aportion of them in a reclined position. Fig; 3 is a transverse sectional view on the line 33' of Fig. 1. Figs. land 5 'are detail views showing the stationary and movable supporting means, respectively, for the opposite end frames. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of one of the movable supports for one end frame. Figs. 7, 8, 9 and 10 are detail views of the frame structure. Figs. 11 and 12 the detail views illustrating a modified form of certain parts of the invention.

In the drawings, 1 indicates a casing 01 housing adapted to support a plurality of frames or holders 2. The casing 1 preferably comprises a lower or desk portion 1 7 and a rear wall l -which forms a back for the rearmost frame. The lower portion 1 of 'the'ca sing may consist of a bottom 1, and sides 1 which are preferably extended upwardly along their rear portions to inclose the opposite sides of the frames 2. Suitable drawers or trays 1 1, may be slidably mounted in the desk 1, guides 1 for the drawers or trays being formed in the sides 1. The desk l may also be provided with a transparent top 1 below which may be provided an index carrying tray 1. j

Each frame 2, comprises a back 2"-, preferably formed of sheet metal and a series of clamping devices3, one suitable type of the latter being shownas formed from resilient wire and carrying an eye signaling device 3. Each frame may also be provided with one or -more-longitudinally extending strips 4,

on its opposite faces, arranged parallel to uniform distances from each other at all 'po1nts,thus preventing any sagging or buckling of the backs between their opposite s1de edges.

2 indicates side plates or walls extending along each" side or edge of each frame2.

Each of these plates or walls eXtendslaterally or perpendicularly to the adjacent back 2 and in opposite directions and alines with the side plates or walls of the adjoining frame or frames. It thus serves to close the spaces between the frames onall four of their sides. These plates have the same functions as the strips in forming spacing means between adjoining frames and walls for the pockets on each back 2 Each rim plate is preferably formed from sheet metal which is doubled back on itself along two parallel lines 2, 2, to form inner and outer walls 2. The opposite longitudinally free edges of the rim platesare arranged to engage with the opposite faces of the adjacent back 2. In order to firmly secure each rim plate 2 and back 2 together, each edge of the back 2 is provided with a flange 2 over which one edge of the plate is folded or bent.

As the front and rear frames 2 support 7 papers on their inner faces only, it will be understood that the side plates 2. extend laterally from the inner faces only thereof. 2 indicates the pivot plates or devices to which the pivots and connectors, which willrbe. later described, for each frame are connected. The pivot plates preferably extend downwardly in line with the opposite side plates for the ad acent frame 2. Each plate is formed with an opening 2 to receive a pivot pin 5. The plate 2 is preferably formed by extending the outer wall 2 of one of the side plates 2 downwardly, as shown at 2 and this wall may be reinforced by a similar extension, 2 of the outer wall 2 of the lower horizontal plate 2 the extension 2 being bent to lie parallel with the extension 2 I 2 indicates a reinforcing plate preferably of angular form and having one face -arranged between the extensions 2?, 2 and its over walls of the horizontal side plate 2 V In order to permit the positioningofthere inforcing plate 2 the back 2? is cut away as shown at 2?; 7

' 2 'indicates an opening formed'in' each pivot plate 2 preferably above and slightly forward ofthe'central longitudinal plane of the frame.

2 indicates a ing the frames together, one link being arranged between each frame and the next frame immediately forward or' rearward thereof. Aswill' be later understood, these links support the frames in stepped relationship when in normal position a'nd permit themto be reclined and also to move longitudinallyrelative to each other as they are operated from, oneposition to another. -In- 'cident'to this latter operation, the frames may be arranged in a rectangular pack for storing in a vault or other safe place. Each link 2 'is pivotally connected at one end to the pivot pint of, the adjacent frame 2 and atitsopposite end to a pivot pin 2 mounted in the opening 2 of the fi'ameimmediately in front thereof.

6 indicates stationary means for support ing one end frame 2 of the series, such for example, the rearmost frame. These means may consist of a pair of sockets 6, fixed to rear frame, preferably at its upper edge, in

ports 6 and '7 for the frameSIto maintain the frames onerelative to another in a predetermined arrangement, when they": are in normal position; 'As aresult, the frames, between'the opposite end frames; do not sag,

but are held in proper stepped relationship at their :upper ends. These supports 2 preferably extend laterally from the: side a v H v i v plates? are preferably formed by slitting series of links, for connect-1 I As will be understood from the foregoing description, when one of the frames is operated from the normal to the horizontal posii tion, the link 2 between said frame andthe V V axis of the pin 5ato Which'the said link 2? is connected. Such operationwillresult in drawing rearward the last frame operated "casing back 1 and arranged to engage the.

order tdhold it rig-idly in upright position. v The device 6 may be constructed to permi I the removal of the'frames at will, I

7 in'dicatesthe movable supporting means for the front frame. 2. Thesemeans may comprise a pair'of slides 7*, having hook or erably arranged near opposite sides of the V casingi and in line with and adapted to re ceive'pins OT'PIOJeCtiOIIS 2 extending laterallffromthe opposite sides of the front frame; As will" be understood from the normal or vertical position to a horizontal p it en a d rit ver a 8, ndicates su table, guides for slid ably socket devices/Z The said devices are prefsupporting, the slides 7 Suitable antifri t on; d i e u h a r l ers. ;"pref ably carried by the slides, therefor} v Z indicates asupport carried by each frame and arranged to engage the adjacent link intermediate its ends as, shown in the drawings; The purpose of these supports cooperation with the links and 'the supj-v may" be provided and also all the frames, as a unit, which may be forward thereof (the slides 7 permitting such. movement). When the {frames areretu ned'to normal position they nove for- .vardly, From a comparison of'the position of those frames in Fig.2, which have been operated, with those whichremain in normal position, it Willbe understood that the rearward movement of each frame is in effect a longitudinal movementv relative to the next rearward frame, so that when the. frames are reclined they become superposed one on t e oth r- '9 indicates suitable means tending to re,- turn the slides 7 tonor nal position and thus operate to maintain the frames in normal may'c'omprise a weight 9, mounted to move vertically, and operatively connected; by a flexible connector or connectors 9? passing over one or'more pulleys 9 with the forward ends of the'slides 7 Another form of means for returning the slides to. normal position may comprise a position. One suitable form of such means I pair ofsprings 10, eachconnectedat one end and hus rel srefths pivots. and, l s f undue stresses.- V a ,TothOSe skilled in the art of making filing e i e sef h s2 aS d s r hed,m ny al er:

together and permitting themto swing relative to each other, supports for the opposite end frames, and means engaging and cooperating with said connecting devices for sup-' porting the frames in a predetermined arrangement.

2; In a filing appliance, the combination of a series of assembled frames arranged face to face, devices connecting the frames together and permitting them to swing relative to each other, supports for the opposite end frames, and means, one carried by each frame, engaging and cooperating with said connecting devices for supporting the frames in a predetermined arrangement.

3. In a filing appliance the combination of a series of assembled frames, a link pivotally connected at its opposite ends to each frame and an adjoining frame, whereby all the frames are connected together, supports for the opposite end frames, and a device carried by each frame arranged to engage the link between said frame and the adj oining frame for preventing the sagging of said frames relative to each other.

a. In a filing appliance, the combination of a series of frames each provided with a projection, a series of links each connected at its opposite ends to two adjoining frames and permitting the frames to be reclined relative to each other, means for fixedly supporting one end frame, and means for movably supporting the other end frame, the said projections cooperating with the links .to support the frames in stepped relationship when in normal position.

The combination of a series of frames, devices connecting said frames together permitting them to swing and also move longitudinally relatively to each other, supporting means for the opposite end frames, and means carried by the frames and cooperating Copies of this patent maybe obtained for five cents each, by addressing Washingtomil). G. i

with said connecting devices to support said frames in stepped relationship when theyare in normal position.

6. The combination of a series of frames, a

series of links each pivotally connected at its opposite ends for connecting two adj oining frames together and permitting said frames to swing and also move longitudinally relatively to each other, supporting means for the oppositeend frames, and devices, one carried by each frame cooperating with the adjacent connecting link, for supportingsaid frames in stepped relationship when they arein normal position.

7. A filing appliance including a plurality of frames arranged in upright, position, links pivotally connected to the lower portions of ad acent frames, and means for normally holding the links in forwardly extended position to support the forward adjacent frame.

8. A filing appliance including a frame provided on one end thereof with a rigid lug projecting beyond the plane of one side of the frame, and a hinging link pivotally connected to the frame and limited by the lug in pivotal movement in one direction only. i v

9. A filingappliance including a plurality of frames normally arranged in upright position, links pivotally connected to the lower portions of adjacent frames, and stop-devices in cooperation with the frames and the links for normally holding the links in forwardly extended position.

10. In a filing appliance, the combination with a plurality of normally upright frames, of links hingedly connected to the lower end of one of the frames and normally extends ing downwardly and also forwardly to the farther side of the adjacent one of the frames and hingedly connected thereto, said adjacent frame being uprightly supported in balanced position upon and solely by said links, and means for maintaining the links in normal extended position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE JACOBS.

v Witnesses:

JNO. H. NEWEY,

JosnPH LANGYEL.

the Commissioner of Patents, 

